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I'm bias so I'll just sit around and not comment.

Hey Konah!!! ^_^ Welcome back!

Yeah... not my cup of tea. lol I mean we have stuff to do but it's nothing like being in a big city.

To help everything flow I've provided a more wordy and in-depth version of what I tried to have Tyrael kinda explain in the last post [intentionally it was supposed to be a bit hard to grasp because of who he is]. This also expands on what he said... just a bit.

Explanation of the Force Vampire Plot [most major parts]: Drihten is the Star Wars' version of a slightly altered paradise/heaven-like "after life". There are seven gates which lead to Drihten, one for each of the seven deadly sins of man (i.e. Despair, Greed, Rage, Lust, Gluttony, Envy, and Pride). A soul must pass through each of the seven gates to be cleansed of their sins and to ensure that Drihten does not become impure.

Each of these gates, however, is merely metaphorical (in the sense that there are no physical "Gates of Drihten"). Nonetheless, the process of being cleansed to enter Drihten is overseen by seven valsai'ium (one for each of the seven deadly sins). Each valsai'ium possesses and guards a "key" which when brought together with the six other valsai'ium "keys" opens an eighth gate. (This means Tyrael is also a valsai'ium because he guards the "key" of Despair; his complete role in the storyline has yet to be elaborated on)

This Eighth Gate leads to a Limbo-like suffering "after life" in which evil or corrupt souls are forced to wander aimlessly for all eternity. To keep souls from escaping and to protect the physical universe, the Eighth Gate -much like the seven "Gates of Drihten"- does not hold a physical form so it cannot be opened (even with all seven keys). However, should the balance of the universe be tipped or altered for a period of time so that evil/darkness is prominent [Current timeline: The Jedi Civil War immediately following the Mandalorian Wars; the heroes of the previous war become the enemies in the new war], the Eighth Gate is drawn to the physical universe and manifests physically.

With the Eighth Gate manifested and with all seven keys in possession, essentially even an average man could open the Gate... but doing so has the potential of unleashing all the spirits trapped within the Limbo-like "after life" into the physical universe. However, with the assistance of a valsai'ium not only are the evil souls contained but a way to Drihten can be opened from this hellish "after life", essentially allowing any physical being/army passage into Drihten to do as they please.

With the Force residing in Drihten in a physical form... the possibilities for corruption are endless. Should one ever succeed in corrupting the Force at its source, the universe would be cast into complete and utter darkness where only a chaotic god ruled (the god being whoever corrupted the Force initially).

By means unimaginable, Mortis has discovered this. Taking his age and level of power into consideration, it is possible the Vampire King encountered and fed upon a valsai'ium while it was in physical form, thus gaining all its prior knowledge. The truth behind this assumption remains completely uncertain. What is certain is that Mortis intends to gain access to Drihten by way of the Eighth Gate (meaning he will have to search for the seven keys) and corrupt the universe, becoming its immortal god. Whether he succeeds in this... well... that remains to be seen...

Be back to post later. I'll let this sink in. ^_^ Tyrael will explain how to find the other keys (believe me it will be no simple task) and how George and them play a part in it all. Jest, Natayla will explain everything to you.

Author's Extra: Above I completely forgot to mention how the Elders (and a few other advanced species) fit into the whole plot. Their part is actually very simple. The seven keys themselves are physical objects and thus cannot be protected in Drihten but must remain in the physical universe. As such the valsai'ium needed strongholds in which to hide the keys away so mortals could not easily find them.

Such is how the Elders and other species like them became involved. They built massive buildings with complicated designs and intricate traps in which to protect the valsai'ium and the keys they guarded. When Mortis began searching for the keys, the Elders and their allies decided to strike first, believing it would give them an advantage if they destroyed Mortis's "armies". Mortis was patient and did not destroy their species initially because he did not know the role they played with the valsai'ium keys. Once he learned they were unimportant he wiped them out.

Now it's been some time since then... at least a few thousand years. So why has Mortis waited so long before continuing his search for the keys? What's his plan? What's he waiting for...? Well... we'll just have to keep going to find out won't we? ^_^

Be back to post soon. Bit busy for a few days but oh well.
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The tip of Shouten Yaiba's blackened blade clinks as it hits the harsh ground, Riordan leaning against the trustworthy sword to utilize it as a cane of sorts for the moment. He shakes his head at Leina's question, openly reluctant to answer it. "I could not tell you even if I wished to do so," the noble replies. "It is not something you would easily understand..."

Riordan's attention jumps to Mat as the Jedi rises to his feet. "I thank you for your assistance, Jedi. Had I the choice I would not have asked you to jeopardize yourself but," he pauses, closing his eyes on a heavy sigh, "well... it matters little now."

Though the monster lay dead at his feet, Riordan found it did not calm his uneasiness about the tomb. There seemed to be... something more. The noble opens his eyes abruptly and heads for the door. "We should leave," he says simply.

Riordan stands before the doors which had shut themselves after the group entered this place known as Despair. Demonic voices slither around the noble, across his skin, and into his mind as the doors begin to slowly open, Riordan waving his hand about as if shooing such evil spirits away.

Light pools into the vast darkness from the torch lit above the doorframe and Riordan -followed closely by Leina and Mat- make their way back into what can only be assumed is the main hallway. Riordan suddenly stops, his head turning towards the second door as they prepared to pass by it. A shimmering blue light emanates from beneath the stone barriers.

These stone barriers creak and groan as they begin to separate, revealing a fire lit passageway, light beckoning more brightly towards the end. Riordan's eyes narrow. As he suspected... something more. The noble suddenly begins the trek down the hallway without thought or consideration for those accompanying him. The man could be rather headstrong...

Pushing past the light the group emerges in a fire lit circular room, large stone pillars wrapping around a lake of lava in the center of the room. A stony platform extends over the burning pool, supported by large stalagmites. An angelic, warlord figure floats above the ground of the platform, it's head bowed as if in prayer, gauntleted hands clasped around the grip of a mighty sword which edges sing with dull blue light and crackle faintly with electricity.

The little light of the room dances over the figure's golden armor, its pure white hood and long cloth which spills over the front of its armor standing out in contrast. The spaulders seem to be adorned with spikes or knives and from its back, wisps of ghostly blue energy erupts to form massive angelic wings unlike anything any of them had ever before witnessed. It was truly breathtaking.

The figure's head abruptly rises, though its face is completely masked by shadows. "I am Tyrael, Guardian of Drihten," the angelic guardian speaks, his voice deep and wise though at the same time it clings to a burdening sadness as if he had seen many horrors. "Many centuries have I remained vigilant and many centuries have I waited for such worthy morals to find this place. Season have come and gone yet I have remained. For it is war which drives you here so swiftly with dark creatures on your tail."

...Korriban...

"It seems you shall have to accompany me," Natayla answers Jester. "I have little time to chart you back..." she pauses. "Have you ever heard of Drihten, fullbring?" she wonders.

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Oh, we're fixing to learn some crucial information for the upcoming plot! ^_^ So exciting! George anything you can come up with is fine. Any questions your characters want to ask Tyrael, etc. You just can't control him. He is very important.

Drihten: roughly translates to "greater glory" or "farther glory"; mythical heaven-like paradise where all good souls are charted to by an 'angel of death'... it is believed that the Force resides here in a physical state.

Leaf (we were just talking about Canada... )

Gears of War is alright in my book but I'm picky when it comes to a lot of stuff. Like how I like Halo but don't really like (not that I hate) the majority of the CoD games (though BlackOps is kick ass ). Gears of War is okay but not something I would play through more than twice if I didn't have achievements to still get.